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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,638.90, 5,462.40 and 1,995.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,638.90, 5,462.40 and 1,995.50 is: 2,995.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,638.90 : 5,462.40 = 1,995.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,638.90/5,462.40 = 1,995.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,638.90x = 5,462.40 × 1,995.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,638.90x = 10,900,219.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,900,219.20/3,638.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,995.47

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